Overseas, most Asian stocks were trading lower. All three major US stock indexes booked all-time closing highs yesterday. It marks the first time all three benchmarks finished at records on the same day since 26 July 2017.

-- Rupee up at 63.99 against US dollar --

The rupee was trading up 5 paise to 63.99 against the US currency on sustained selling of the greenback by banks and exporters.

The local currency resumed higher by 6 paise at 63.98 per dollar against last closing level of 64.04 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market.

The domestic currency hovered in a range of 63.98 and 64.02 before quoting at 63.99 per dollar at 1130 hrs.

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